section,
.breadcumb-area,
.featured_domains_area,
.impact_area,
.final-cta-section,
.about_area,
.service_area,
.portfolio_area,
.process_area,
.testimonial_area,
.blog_area {
	padding-top: 60px !important;
	padding-bottom: 60px !important;
}

/* The hero section typically has different spacing, better to protect it if needed, but let's apply a general reduction */
.hero-slider-area,
.slider_area {
	padding-top: 60px !important;
	padding-bottom: 60px !important;
}

/* ===== GLOBAL THEME FONT ===== */
@font-face {
	font-family: 'FiraSans';
	src: url('../../fonts/FiraSans-Thin.ttf') format('truetype');
	font-weight: 100;
	font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
	font-family: 'FiraSans';
	src: url('../../fonts/FiraSans-Regular.ttf') format('truetype');
	font-weight: 400;
	font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
	font-family: 'FiraSans';
	src: url('../../fonts/FiraSans-Medium.ttf') format('truetype');
	font-weight: 500;
	font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
	font-family: 'FiraSans';
	src: url('../../fonts/FiraSans-SemiBold.ttf') format('truetype');
	font-weight: 600;
	font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
	font-family: 'FiraSans';
	src: url('../../fonts/FiraSans-Bold.ttf') format('truetype');
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
	font-family: 'FiraSans';
	src: url('../../fonts/FiraSans-ExtraBold.ttf') format('truetype');
	font-weight: 800;
	font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
	font-family: 'FiraSans';
	src: url('../../fonts/FiraSans-Black.ttf') format('truetype');
	font-weight: 900;
	font-style: normal;
}

body {
	font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* ===== HEADER STYLES ===== */
.consalt-header-area {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	padding: 0;
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	z-index: 999;
	margin-top: 0 !important;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.consalt-header-area::before {
	display: none;
}

/* Logo Container */
.header-logo-container {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 5px 0;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	background-color: transparent;
}

.header-logo-text {
	margin: 0 0 0 10px;
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 24px;
	color: #1c51a4;
	line-height: 1;
	letter-spacing: -0.5px;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Nav links – more spacing between items */
.consalt-header-area .header-menu ul li a,
.header-menu ul.nav_scroll>li>a {
	color: #1a1a2e !important;
	font-weight: 600;
	padding: 30px 22px;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.consalt-header-area .header-menu ul li span,
.consalt-header-area .header-menu ul li a i {
	color: #1a1a2e !important;
}

.consalt-header-area .header-menu ul li a:hover,
.header-menu ul.nav_scroll>li>a:hover {
	color: #1c51a4 !important;
}

/* Header row height & vertical alignment */
.consalt-header-area .row.align-items-center {
	height: 80px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center !important;
	transition: height 0.3s ease;
}

/* Contact Us button – transparent header state */
.header-contact-btn {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	height: 100%;
	width: 100%;
}

.header-contact-btn a {
	color: #1c51a4 !important;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 16px;
	background: transparent !important;
	border: 2px solid #1c51a4;
	padding: 10px 24px;
	border-radius: 30px;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.header-contact-btn a:hover {
	background: #1c51a4 !important;
	color: #ffffff !important;
	box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.35);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ===== SUB MENU FIX ===== */
.header-menu ul .sub_menu {
	border-top: 2px solid #1c51a4 !important;
}

.header-menu ul .sub_menu li a {
	color: #333 !important;
}

.header-menu ul .sub_menu li:hover>a {
	background: #1c51a4 !important;
	color: #fff !important;
}

/* ===== STICKY NAVBAR ===== */
.consalt-header-area.sticky,
.sticky {
	position: fixed;
	background-color: #ffffff !important;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.12) !important;
	animation: .3s ease-in-out 0s normal none 1 running fadeInDown;
}

.sticky .header-menu ul li a {
	color: #1a1a2e !important;
}

.consalt-header-area.sticky .row.align-items-center {
	height: 70px !important;
}

.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-logo-container img {
	max-height: 45px !important;
}

.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-logo-text {
	color: #1c51a4;
	font-size: 20px;
}

.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-menu ul li a,
.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-menu ul.nav_scroll>li>a {
	color: #1a1a2e !important;
	padding: 24px 20px !important;
}

.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-menu ul li span,
.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-menu ul li a i {
	color: #1a1a2e !important;
}

.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-menu ul li a:hover,
.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-menu ul.nav_scroll>li>a:hover {
	color: #1c51a4 !important;
}

.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-menu ul li a:hover+span,
.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-menu ul li:hover span {
	color: #1c51a4 !important;
}

.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-menu ul .sub_menu li:hover>a {
	color: #ffffff !important;
}

.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-contact-btn a {
	color: #1c51a4 !important;
	border: 2px solid #1c51a4;
	background: transparent !important;
	padding: 9px 22px;
	border-radius: 30px;
	font-size: 15px;
}

.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-contact-btn a:hover {
	background: #1c51a4 !important;
	color: #ffffff !important;
	box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.35);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.consalt-header-area.sticky .nav-btn span i {
	color: #1c51a4 !important;
}

/* ===== WHY CHOOSE US ===== */
.feature_area {
	background: #f0f4ff;
}

.feature_item {
	background: #ffffff !important;
	background-image: none !important;
	border: 2px solid #e2eaff;
	border-radius: 14px;
	transition: all 0.35s ease;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.06);
}

.feature_item:hover {
	background: #ffffff !important;
	background-image: none !important;
	border-color: #f7b731;
	box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(247, 183, 49, 0.25);
	transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.feature_item:before,
.feature_item:after {
	display: none !important;
}

.feature_item .feature_no {
	color: #f7b731;
	font-weight: 900;
}

.feature_item .feature_content h3 {
	color: #1c51a4;
}

.feature_item .feature_content ul li {
	color: #333;
}

.feature_item .feature_content ul li::before {
	color: #f7b731;
}

.feature-heading h2 {
	letter-spacing: -1px;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feature-heading p {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.8;
}

.feature-card {
	position: relative;
	overflow: visible;
	padding: 40px 25px 34px !important;
}

.feature-card .feature_number {
	position: static;
	margin-top: 20px;
	text-align: left;
}

.feature_item:hover .feature_number {
	bottom: auto;
}

.feature-card-icon {
	width: 82px;
	height: 82px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #eef4ff 100%);
	border: 1px solid rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.12);
	border-radius: 22px;
	box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.1);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feature-card-icon img {
	width: 42px;
	height: 42px;
	object-fit: contain;
	display: block;
}

.feature-card-title {
	font-size: 21px;
	line-height: 1.35;
	margin: 20px 0 16px;
	padding-right: 0;
}

.feature-card-copy {
	color: #586579;
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.8;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.feature-card-list {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0;
	display: grid;
	gap: 12px;
}

.feature-card-list li {
	position: relative;
	padding-left: 28px;
	margin-bottom: 0 !important;
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: #263445 !important;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.feature-card-list li::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: 7px;
	left: 0;
	width: 12px;
	height: 12px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c51a4 0%, #f7b731 100%);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(247, 183, 49, 0.12);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.feature-card {
		min-height: auto !important;
	}
}

/* ===== MARQUEE SECTION ===== */
.marquee_area {
	background: #ffffff !important;
}

.marquee_area .marquee h3 {
	color: #1c51a4 !important;
	font-weight: 800;
}

.marquee_area .marquee span {
	color: #f7b731 !important;
}

/* ===== ABOUT SECTION ===== */
.about_area .about_content h3 {
	color: #f7b731;
}

.about_area .about_content h1 {
	color: #1c51a4 !important;
}

.about_area .about_list ul li i {
	color: #f7b731;
}

.about_area .about_play .text-inner svg text {
	fill: #1c51a4;
}

.about_area .about_play a.banner-play-btn {
	background-color: #1c51a4 !important;
}

.about_area .about_btn a {
	background-color: #f7b731 !important;
	color: #1c51a4 !important;
}

.about_area .about_btn span {
	background-color: #1c51a4 !important;
}

.about_area .about_btn a:hover {
	color: #ffffff !important;
}

.about_area .about_info a,
.about_area .about_info span {
	color: #1c51a4 !important;
}

/* ===== COUNTER / NUMBERS SECTION ===== */
.counter_area {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c51a4 0%, #0d3a80 100%) !important;
	border-radius: 20px;
	margin: 40px 15px;
}

.counter_area h4 {
	color: #ffffff;
}

.counter_area .counter-number,
.counter_area [class*="odometer"] {
	color: #f7b731;
}

/* ===== FOOTER REDESIGN ===== */
.footer_area {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2d6e 0%, #0d1e3d 100%);
	position: relative;
	padding-top: 80px;
}

.footer_area::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	height: 4px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f7b731, #fbb034);
}

.footer_area .footer-widget-title h4 {
	color: #ffffff;
	font-weight: 800;
	margin-bottom: 25px;
	position: relative;
	padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer_area .footer-widget-title h4::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	width: 40px;
	height: 3px;
	background: #f7b731;
	border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer_area .footer-widget-menu ul li a {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	display: inline-block;
	padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer_area .footer-widget-menu ul li a:hover {
	color: #f7b731;
	transform: translateX(5px);
}

.footer_area .footer-widget-address_text p,
.footer_area .footer-widget-address_text span {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.footer_area .footer_widget_icon i {
	color: #f7b731;
	font-size: 20px;
}

.footer_area .footer_desc {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
	line-height: 1.8;
	margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer_area .footer-bottom-content-copy p {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer_area .subscribe_form {
	position: relative;
}

.footer_area .subscribe_form input {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	color: #fff;
	padding: 15px 20px;
	border-radius: 30px;
	width: 100%;
}

.footer_area .subscribe_form .btn {
	background: #f7b731;
	color: #0d1e3d;
	font-weight: 700;
	position: absolute;
	right: 5px;
	top: 5px;
	border-radius: 30px;
	padding: 10px 25px;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer_area .subscribe_form .btn:hover {
	background: #fff;
	color: #1c51a4;
	box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(247, 183, 49, 0.3);
}

.add-border {
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	margin-top: 40px;
	padding-top: 25px;
	padding-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Footer Logo */
.footer_logo img {
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.testimonial_area {
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f0f4ff 0%, #f9f9fc 100%);
}

.testimonial_area .section_title h4 {
	color: #f7b731;
}

.testimonial_area .section_title h1 {
	color: #1c51a4;
}

.testimonial_area .testi-star .fa-star {
	color: #f7b731;
}

.testimonial_area .testimonial_item {
	background: #ffffff;
	border-radius: 16px;
	padding: 30px;
	box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.1);
	border-left: 4px solid #1c51a4;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial_area .testimonial_item:hover {
	border-left-color: #f7b731;
	box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.15);
}

.testimonial_area .bio h4.name {
	color: #1c51a4;
}

.testimonial_area .testi_desc p,
.testimonial_area .testimonial_item p,
.testimonial_area p {
	color: #333333 !important;
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.7;
}

.testimonial_area .bio span,
.testimonial_area .bio p {
	color: #666666 !important;
}

/* ===== SECTION TITLES GLOBAL ===== */
.section_title h4 {
	color: #f7b731 !important;
	font-weight: 800 !important;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ---- Hero Section ---- */
.hero_area {
	min-height: 80vh;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding-top: 110px !important;
	padding-bottom: 0 !important;
	overflow: hidden;
	position: relative;
}

/* Subtle diagonal light beam accent */
.hero_area::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: -20%;
	right: -5%;
	width: 55%;
	height: 140%;
	background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
	pointer-events: none;
}

/* wave divider */
.hero-wave {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: -2px;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	z-index: 2;
	line-height: 0;
}

/* ---- Hero Content (left side) ---- */
.hero_content {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vh, 72px);
}

.hero-tag {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	background: rgba(247, 183, 49, 0.15);
	border: 1.5px solid rgba(247, 183, 49, 0.5);
	color: #f7b731;
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 6px 16px;
	border-radius: 30px;
	margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-tag .dot {
	width: 7px;
	height: 7px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: #f7b731;
	display: inline-block;
}

.hero-headline {
	font-family: 'FiraSans', sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(40px, 5.1vw, 68px);
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.05;
	color: #ffffff;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
	letter-spacing: -1.8px;
	max-width: 11ch;
	text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-headline span.highlight {
	color: #f7b731;
	position: relative;
}

.hero-sub {
	font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 21px);
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
	opacity: 1 !important;
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1.72;
	max-width: 560px;
	margin-bottom: 0;
	text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* ---- CTA Buttons ---- */
.hero-cta-wrap {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 16px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	margin-top: 30px;
	margin-bottom: 0;
	padding-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
	min-height: 84px;
}

.hero-btn-primary {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	background: #f7b731;
	color: #1c51a4;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 15px;
	padding: 14px 34px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(247, 183, 49, 0.35);
	letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.hero-btn-primary:hover {
	background: #ffc107;
	color: #1c51a4;
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(247, 183, 49, 0.5);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-btn-secondary {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	background: transparent;
	color: #ffffff;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 15px;
	padding: 13px 30px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.hero-btn-secondary:hover {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
	border-color: #fff;
	color: #fff;
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---- Hero Image (right side) ---- */
.hero-image-col {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	z-index: 1;
}

/* Decorative glow circle behind the image */
.hero-image-col::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	bottom: -30px;
	right: 0;
	width: 75%;
	height: 75%;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247, 183, 49, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 0;
}

.hero-cutout-wrap {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: flex-end;
	width: 100%;
}

.hero-cutout-wrap img {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: clamp(300px, 48vw, 500px);
	height: auto;
	object-fit: contain;
	display: block;
	filter: drop-shadow(-12px 0px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
}

/* ====== RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ====== */

/* Large desktop — slight bump */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
	.hero-headline {
		font-size: 68px;
	}

	.hero-cutout-wrap img {
		max-width: 640px;
	}
}

/* Tablet landscape: 992–1199px — tighten image */
@media (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 992px) {
	.hero-headline {
		font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 54px);
		max-width: 12ch;
	}

	.hero-cutout-wrap img {
		max-width: 380px;
	}

	.hero_content {
		padding-bottom: 26px;
	}
}

/* Tablet portrait: < 992px — stack layout, show image below */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 106px !important;
		padding-bottom: 0 !important;
		min-height: auto;
	}

	.hero_content {
		text-align: center;
		padding-bottom: 20px;
	}

	.hero-sub {
		max-width: 100%;
		margin-left: auto;
		margin-right: auto;
		color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
		opacity: 1 !important;
	}

	.hero-cta-wrap {
		justify-content: center;
		padding-bottom: clamp(32px, 6vw, 60px);
		min-height: 96px;
	}

	.hero-stats {
		justify-content: center;
	}

	.hero-image-col {
		justify-content: center;
		padding-top: 20px;
	}

	.hero-cutout-wrap img {
		max-width: clamp(240px, 60vw, 420px);
	}

	.hero-tag {
		margin-left: auto;
		margin-right: auto;
	}
}

/* Mobile: < 576px */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 96px !important;
	}

	.hero-headline {
		font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 42px);
		letter-spacing: -0.7px;
		line-height: 1.08;
		max-width: 100%;
	}

	.hero-sub {
		font-size: 16px;
		margin-bottom: 0;
		color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
		opacity: 1 !important;
		line-height: 1.68;
	}

	.hero-cta-wrap {
		gap: 12px;
		margin-top: 24px;
		margin-bottom: 0;
		padding-bottom: max(38px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
		min-height: 110px;
	}

	.hero-btn-primary,
	.hero-btn-secondary {
		padding: 12px 24px;
		font-size: 14px;
		width: 100%;
		justify-content: center;
	}

	.hero-stat-num {
		font-size: 20px;
	}

	.hero-cutout-wrap img {
		max-width: clamp(300px, 75vw, 420px);
	}

	.hero-stats-divider {
		display: none;
	}
}

.service_area {
	background: #001B35 !important;
	padding: 100px 0;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	margin: 40px 0 0 0 !important;
	width: 100% !important;
}

.service_area::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 600px;
	height: 600px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
	top: -150px;
	right: -150px;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.ss-card {
	background: #142D45;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	border-radius: 20px;
	overflow: hidden;
	height: 100%;
	transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
	position: relative;
}

.ss-card:hover {
	border-color: #f7b731;
	box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(247, 183, 49, 0.2), 0 0 0 1px rgba(247, 183, 49, 0.3);
	transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.ss-card .ss-img {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.ss-card .ss-img img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 210px;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 0.5s ease;
	display: block;
}

.ss-card:hover .ss-img img {
	transform: scale(1.08);
}

.ss-card .ss-img::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	height: 50%;
	background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7, 20, 40, 0.8) 0%, transparent 100%);
	pointer-events: none;
}

.ss-num-badge {
	position: absolute;
	top: 16px;
	right: 16px;
	width: 44px;
	height: 44px;
	background: #f7b731;
	color: #071428;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 900;
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	z-index: 2;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(247, 183, 49, 0.5);
}

.ss-card .ss-body {
	padding: 24px 22px 26px;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}

.ss-card .ss-tag {
	display: inline-block;
	background: rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.35);
	color: #7aabff;
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 800;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	padding: 4px 12px;
	border-radius: 20px;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.5);
}

.ss-card .ss-body h3 {
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 800;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	line-height: 1.3;
}

.ss-card .ss-body p {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.75;
	margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.ss-accent-line {
	height: 3px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f7b731, transparent);
	border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
	width: 40%;
	transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.ss-card:hover .ss-accent-line {
	width: 100%;
}

.ss-arrow {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	color: #f7b731;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-top: 16px;
	transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.ss-card:hover .ss-arrow {
	gap: 14px;
}

.marquee-text-filled {
	color: #ffffff !important;
	font-size: 35px !important;
	font-weight: 800;
	margin: 0 30px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.marquee-text-stroke {
	color: transparent !important;
	-webkit-text-stroke: 2px #f7b731;
	font-size: 35px !important;
	font-weight: 800;
	margin: 0 30px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.marquee-dot-sep {
	color: #f7b731;
	font-size: 28px !important;
	margin: 0 10px;
	line-height: 1;
	vertical-align: middle;
}

.custom-counter-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 30px;
	align-items: start;
}

.custom-counter-item {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 15px;
}

.custom-counter-line {
	width: 2px;
	height: 40px;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
	border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.custom-counter-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
		gap: 40px 20px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
	.custom-counter-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 30px;
	}

	.custom-counter-item {
		justify-content: flex-start;
	}
}

.hero_area {
	position: relative;
	background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, #0c245a 0%, #1c51a4 90%);
	padding: 140px 0 80px;
	min-height: 550px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	overflow: hidden;
	z-index: 1;
}

.testi-redesign {
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f0f4ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
	padding: 50px 0;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.testi-redesign::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: -120px;
	right: -120px;
	width: 400px;
	height: 400px;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
	border-radius: 50%;
}

.testi-redesign::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	bottom: -80px;
	left: -80px;
	width: 300px;
	height: 300px;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
	border-radius: 50%;
}

.testi-card-new {
	background: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
	border-radius: 20px;
	padding: 30px;
	position: relative;
	transition: all 0.35s ease;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
	height: 100%;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 25px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
	.testi-card-new {
		flex-direction: row;
		align-items: flex-start;
	}
}

.testi-card-new:hover {
	border-color: #1c51a4;
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.1);
}

.testi-img-col {
	position: relative;
	border-radius: 16px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
	.testi-img-col {
		width: 220px;
		height: 220px;
	}
}

.testi-img-col img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}

.testi-img-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	height: 30%;
	background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), transparent);
}

.testi-content-col {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	flex-grow: 1;
}

.testi-quote-icon {
	width: 44px;
	height: 44px;
	background: #e8eeff;
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.testi-quote-icon i {
	color: #1c51a4;
	font-size: 18px;
}

.testi-card-new .testi-stars i {
	color: #f7b731;
	font-size: 14px;
	margin-right: 2px;
}

.testi-card-new .testi-text {
	color: #444444;
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.8;
	margin: 12px 0 20px;
	font-style: italic;
	flex-grow: 1;
}

.testi-author-row {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
	padding-top: 18px;
	border-top: 1px solid #eef2f6;
}

.testi-author-badge {
	width: 44px;
	height: 44px;
	background: #e8eeff;
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testi-author-badge i {
	color: #1c51a4;
	font-size: 18px;
}

.testi-author-name {
	color: #111111;
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 15px;
	margin: 0;
}

.testi-author-role {
	color: #666666;
	font-size: 13px;
	margin: 0;
}

/* Featured Domains Tab Section */
.fd-tabs-bar {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 12px;
	margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.fd-tab-btn {
	padding: 8px 18px;
	border: 1.5px solid #1c51a4;
	background: transparent;
	color: #1c51a4;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 12px;
	border-radius: 30px;
	cursor: pointer;
	letter-spacing: 0.3px;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.fd-tab-btn:hover,
.fd-tab-btn.active {
	background: #1c51a4;
	color: #fff;
	box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.35);
}

.fd-panel {
	display: none;
	animation: fdFadeIn 0.4s ease;
}

.fd-panel.active {
	display: flex;
}

@keyframes fdFadeIn {
	from {
		opacity: 0;
		transform: translateY(10px);
	}

	to {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: translateY(0);
	}
}

.fd-img-wrap {
	position: relative;
}

.fd-img-wrap img {
	border-radius: 14px;
	width: 100%;
	height: 420px;
	object-fit: cover;
	box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.fd-img-badge {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 25px;
	left: 25px;
	background: #fbb034;
	color: #1c51a4;
	padding: 10px 22px;
	border-radius: 30px;
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 13px;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.fd-content {
	padding: 20px 0 20px 50px;
}

.fd-content h2 {
	font-size: 34px;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: #111;
	line-height: 1.25;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.fd-content p {
	font-size: 16px;
	color: #5a5a5a;
	line-height: 1.85;
	margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.fd-list {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0 0 32px;
}

.fd-list li {
	font-size: 15px;
	color: #333;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 12px;
}

.fd-list li i {
	color: #1c51a4;
	font-size: 18px;
	margin-top: 2px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fd-cta-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	background: #1c51a4;
	color: #fff;
	padding: 14px 32px;
	border-radius: 40px;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 15px;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.fd-cta-link:hover {
	background: #fbb034;
	color: #1c51a4;
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.final-cta-section {
	position: relative;
	padding: 100px 0;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2d6e 0%, #1c51a4 40%, #0077cc 100%);
	overflow: hidden;
}

.final-cta-section::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: -80px;
	right: -80px;
	width: 400px;
	height: 400px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: rgba(251, 176, 52, 0.1);
	pointer-events: none;
}

.final-cta-section::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	bottom: -100px;
	left: -100px;
	width: 500px;
	height: 500px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
	pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-btn-primary {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	background: #fbb034;
	color: #0b2d6e;
	padding: 16px 36px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 15px;
	letter-spacing: 0.3px;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	border: none;
}

.cta-btn-primary:hover {
	background: #fff;
	color: #1c51a4;
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.cta-btn-outline {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	background: transparent;
	color: #fff;
	padding: 15px 36px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 15px;
	border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-btn-outline:hover {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
	border-color: #fff;
	transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.cta-btn-light {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	background: #fff;
	color: #1c51a4;
	padding: 16px 36px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 15px;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	border: none;
}

.cta-btn-light:hover {
	background: #fbb034;
	color: #0b2d6e;
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Footer Light Theme Redesign */
.footer_area {
	background: #f8f9fa !important;
	border-radius: 0 !important;
	max-width: 100% !important;
	width: 100% !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
	padding: 70px 0 30px !important;
}

.footer_area .footer_desc {
	color: #555555 !important;
	font-size: 15px !important;
	line-height: 1.8 !important;
	margin-top: 15px !important;
	margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.footer_area .footer_logo img {
	max-height: 120px !important;
}

.footer_area .footer-widget-title {
	margin-top: 12px !important;
}

.footer_area .footer-widget-title h4 {
	color: #111111 !important;
}

.footer_area .footer-widget-menu ul li a {
	color: #1c51a4 !important;
	font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.footer_area .footer-widget-menu ul li a:hover {
	color: #0a1e4a !important;
}

.footer_area .footer-widget-address_text p,
.footer_area .footer-widget-address_text a {
	color: #1c51a4 !important;
}

.footer_area .footer-widget-address_text a:hover {
	color: #0a1e4a !important;
}

.footer_area .footer_widget_icon {
	background: #e8eeff !important;
	color: #1c51a4 !important;
	width: 45px !important;
	height: 45px !important;
	border-radius: 50% !important;
	display: flex !important;
	align-items: center !important;
	justify-content: center !important;
	margin-right: 15px !important;
}

.footer_area .footer-widget-address {
	display: flex !important;
	align-items: center !important;
	margin-bottom: 25px !important;
}

.footer_area .footer_widget_icon i {
	color: #1c51a4 !important;
	font-size: 18px !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
	background: transparent !important;
	width: auto !important;
	height: auto !important;
	border-radius: 0 !important;
	line-height: normal !important;
	float: none !important;
}

.footer_area .footer-bottom-content-copy p {
	color: #666666 !important;
}

.footer_area .add-border {
	border-top: 1px solid #eef2f6 !important;
	padding-top: 25px !important;
	margin-top: 40px !important;
}

/* Subscribe Area */
.footer_area .subscribe_form {
	background: #ffffff !important;
	border: 1px solid #c2d1e0 !important;
	border-radius: 6px !important;
	padding: 4px !important;
	display: flex !important;
	align-items: center !important;
	margin-top: 25px !important;
	width: 100% !important;
	max-width: 320px !important;
	box-shadow: 0px 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
}

.footer_area .subscribe_form input {
	border: none !important;
	background: transparent !important;
	color: #111111 !important;
	padding: 10px 15px !important;
	box-shadow: none !important;
	flex-grow: 1 !important;
	width: 100% !important;
	outline: none !important;
	font-size: 14px !important;
}

.footer_area .subscribe_form input::placeholder {
	color: #8fa0b3 !important;
}

.footer_area .subscribe_form .btn {
	background: #1c51a4 !important;
	color: #ffffff !important;
	border-radius: 4px !important;
	padding: 10px 20px !important;
	border: none !important;
	text-transform: uppercase !important;
	font-size: 13px !important;
	font-weight: 700 !important;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
	transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
	display: flex !important;
	align-items: center !important;
	justify-content: center !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
}

.footer_area .subscribe_form .btn:hover {
	background: #fbb034 !important;
	color: #111111 !important;
}

.hero-sub {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 8px 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.hero-sub {
		padding: 8px 12px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
	.hero-sub {
		padding: 7px 10px;
	}
}

.hero_area>.container {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: clamp(132px, 10vw, 156px) !important;
	}

	.hero_area>.container {
		padding-bottom: clamp(82px, 8vw, 122px);
	}

	.hero_content {
		padding-top: 12px;
		padding-bottom: 0;
	}

	.hero-tag {
		margin-top: 6px;
	}

	.hero-cta-wrap {
		margin-top: 34px;
		padding-bottom: clamp(44px, 5vw, 74px);
		min-height: 116px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 992px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 140px !important;
	}

	.hero_area>.container {
		padding-bottom: 110px;
	}

	.hero-headline {
		max-width: 10.5ch;
	}

	.hero-sub {
		max-width: 520px;
	}

	.hero-cta-wrap {
		padding-bottom: 72px;
		min-height: 124px;
	}
}

/* Padding fix for Hero Content */
.hero_content {
	padding-top: clamp(40px, 8vh, 80px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 130px !important;
		padding-bottom: 40px !important;
		align-items: flex-start;
	}

	.hero_content {
		padding-top: 20px;
		padding-bottom: 60px;
	}

	.hero-image-col {
		margin-top: 0px;
		padding-bottom: 40px;
	}
}

.hero-wave {
	display: none !important;
}

.hero_area {
	padding-bottom: 32px !important;
}

.hero_area>.container {
	padding-left: clamp(22px, 5vw, 64px);
	padding-right: clamp(22px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.hero_content {
	max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-tag {
	padding: 10px 24px;
	font-size: clamp(12px, 1vw, 16px);
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-headline {
	max-width: 11.2ch;
	font-size: clamp(42px, 5.5vw, 74px);
	line-height: 1.04;
}

.hero-sub {
	max-width: 18.5ch;
	font-size: clamp(18px, 1.85vw, 24px);
	line-height: 1.6;
	padding: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
	.hero_area>.container {
		padding-left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 44px);
		padding-right: clamp(20px, 4vw, 44px);
	}

	.hero-headline {
		max-width: 10.5ch;
		font-size: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 58px);
	}

	.hero-sub {
		max-width: 19ch;
		font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 21px);
	}
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-bottom: 18px !important;
	}

	.hero_area>.container {
		padding-left: clamp(18px, 5vw, 28px);
		padding-right: clamp(18px, 5vw, 28px);
	}

	.hero_content {
		max-width: 100%;
	}

	.hero-headline,
	.hero-sub {
		max-width: 100%;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
	.hero-tag {
		padding: 9px 16px;
		font-size: 11px;
		letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	}

	.hero-headline {
		font-size: clamp(32px, 8.2vw, 42px);
	}

	.hero-sub {
		font-size: 16px;
	}
}

.hero_area {
	padding-top: clamp(132px, 11vw, 170px) !important;
	padding-bottom: clamp(54px, 6vw, 92px) !important;
}

.hero_area>.container {
	padding-left: clamp(26px, 5vw, 72px);
	padding-right: clamp(26px, 5vw, 72px);
}

.hero_content {
	padding-top: 14px;
	padding-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-tag {
	margin-top: 8px;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-headline {
	max-width: 12.8ch;
	font-size: clamp(42px, 4.7vw, 76px);
	line-height: 1.02;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	text-wrap: initial;
}

.hero-headline .hero-line {
	display: block;
}

.hero-headline .hero-line-accent {
	color: #f7b731;
}

.hero-sub {
	max-width: 25ch;
	font-size: clamp(18px, 1.65vw, 24px);
	line-height: 1.62;
}

.hero-cta-wrap {
	margin-top: 32px;
	padding-bottom: clamp(34px, 4vw, 62px);
	min-height: 122px;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
	.hero-headline {
		max-width: 12.6ch;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 992px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 144px !important;
		padding-bottom: 72px !important;
	}

	.hero-headline {
		max-width: 12ch;
		font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 56px);
	}

	.hero-sub {
		max-width: 24ch;
		font-size: 18px;
	}

	.hero-cta-wrap {
		padding-bottom: 46px;
		min-height: 126px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 118px !important;
		padding-bottom: 42px !important;
	}

	.hero_area>.container {
		padding-left: clamp(18px, 4vw, 32px);
		padding-right: clamp(18px, 4vw, 32px);
	}

	.hero-headline {
		max-width: 13ch;
		font-size: clamp(34px, 6.2vw, 48px);
		line-height: 1.08;
	}

	.hero-sub {
		max-width: 32ch;
		font-size: 17px;
	}

	.hero-cta-wrap {
		margin-top: 26px;
		padding-bottom: 28px;
		min-height: 96px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 104px !important;
		padding-bottom: 30px !important;
	}

	.hero-headline {
		max-width: 11.8ch;
		font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 40px);
		line-height: 1.12;
	}

	.hero-sub {
		max-width: 100%;
		font-size: 16px;
	}

	.hero-cta-wrap {
		padding-bottom: 18px;
		min-height: 0;
	}
}

.hero_area .row {
	align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 164px !important;
		padding-bottom: 84px !important;
	}

	.hero_area .row>.col-lg-6:first-child {
		flex: 0 0 56%;
		max-width: 56%;
	}

	.hero_area .row>.col-lg-6.hero-image-col {
		flex: 0 0 44%;
		max-width: 44%;
	}

	.hero_content {
		max-width: 900px;
		padding-top: 28px;
	}

	.hero-tag {
		margin-top: 0;
		margin-bottom: 26px;
	}

	.hero-headline {
		max-width: 15.5ch;
		font-size: clamp(40px, 4.35vw, 68px);
		line-height: 1.04;
		margin-bottom: 22px;
	}

	.hero-sub {
		max-width: 30ch;
		font-size: clamp(18px, 1.55vw, 23px);
		line-height: 1.64;
	}

	.hero-cta-wrap {
		margin-top: 34px;
		padding-bottom: 36px;
		min-height: 0;
	}

	.hero-cutout-wrap img {
		max-width: clamp(420px, 40vw, 620px);
	}
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
	.hero-headline {
		max-width: 16.5ch;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 992px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 154px !important;
		padding-bottom: 72px !important;
	}

	.hero_content {
		padding-top: 20px;
	}

	.hero-headline {
		max-width: 14.5ch;
		font-size: clamp(38px, 3.9vw, 54px);
	}

	.hero-sub {
		max-width: 28ch;
		font-size: 18px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

	.hero_area .row>.col-lg-6:first-child,
	.hero_area .row>.col-lg-6.hero-image-col {
		flex: 0 0 100%;
		max-width: 100%;
	}

	.hero_content {
		padding-top: 0;
	}

	.hero-headline {
		max-width: 14ch;
	}

	.hero-sub {
		max-width: 34ch;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
	.hero-headline {
		max-width: 12.5ch;
	}

	.hero-sub {
		max-width: 100%;
	}
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 178px !important;
	}

	.hero_content {
		padding-top: 42px;
	}

	.hero-tag {
		margin-top: 12px;
	}

	.hero-cutout-wrap img {
		max-width: clamp(500px, 46vw, 700px);
	}
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 992px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 168px !important;
	}

	.hero_content {
		padding-top: 34px;
	}

	.hero-cutout-wrap img {
		max-width: clamp(460px, 44vw, 620px);
	}
}

/* Final hero safety overrides */
.hero_area {
	overflow: visible;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 188px !important;
		padding-bottom: 88px !important;
	}

	.hero_area>.container {
		position: relative;
		z-index: 3;
	}

	.hero_content {
		padding-top: 56px !important;
		padding-bottom: 12px !important;
	}

	.hero-tag {
		margin-top: 0 !important;
		margin-bottom: 28px !important;
	}

	.hero-headline {
		max-width: 16ch !important;
	}

	.hero-sub {
		max-width: 31ch !important;
	}

	.hero-cta-wrap {
		padding-bottom: 42px !important;
	}

	.hero-cutout-wrap img {
		max-width: clamp(540px, 48vw, 760px) !important;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 992px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 178px !important;
	}

	.hero_content {
		padding-top: 44px !important;
	}

	.hero-headline {
		max-width: 14.8ch !important;
	}

	.hero-cutout-wrap img {
		max-width: clamp(500px, 46vw, 680px) !important;
	}
}

/* ================================================================
   HERO SECTION � RESPONSIVE REWRITE (OVERRIDE ALL PREVIOUS RULES)
   ================================================================ */

/* Base � desktop first */
.hero_area {
	min-height: 100vh !important;
	display: flex !important;
	align-items: center !important;
	padding-top: 80px !important;
	padding-bottom: 0 !important;
	overflow: visible !important;
	position: relative;
}

.hero_area>.container {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	padding-top: 0;
	padding-bottom: 60px;
}

/* ---- Left text block ---- */
.hero_content {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	padding-top: 30px;
	padding-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-tag {
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-headline {
	font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 64px);
	line-height: 1.06;
	letter-spacing: -1.6px;
	max-width: 14ch;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-line {
	display: block;
}

.hero-line-accent {
	color: #f7b731;
}

.hero-sub {
	font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
	max-width: 520px;
	line-height: 1.75;
	display: block;
	padding: 0;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-cta-wrap {
	margin-top: 32px;
	padding-bottom: 0;
	min-height: auto;
}

/* ---- Right image block ---- */
.hero-image-col {
	display: flex !important;
	align-items: flex-end !important;
	justify-content: center !important;
	padding-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-cutout-wrap {
	width: 100%;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: flex-end;
}

.hero-cutout-wrap img {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: clamp(380px, 44vw, 680px);
	height: auto;
	object-fit: contain;
	display: block;
	filter: drop-shadow(-12px 0px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
}

/* ---- 1400px+ large screens ---- */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 90px !important;
	}

	.hero-headline {
		font-size: 66px;
	}

	.hero-cutout-wrap img {
		max-width: 700px;
	}
}

/* ---- 1200-1399px regular desktop / large laptop ---- */
@media (max-width: 1399px) and (min-width: 1200px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 85px !important;
	}

	.hero-cutout-wrap img {
		max-width: 560px;
	}
}

/* ---- 992-1199px laptop / tablet landscape ---- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 992px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 90px !important;
		min-height: 90vh !important;
	}

	.hero_area>.container {
		padding-bottom: 40px;
	}

	.hero_content {
		padding-top: 20px;
	}

	.hero-headline {
		font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
		max-width: 13ch;
	}

	.hero-sub {
		font-size: 16px;
		max-width: 440px;
	}

	.hero-cutout-wrap img {
		max-width: clamp(320px, 40vw, 480px);
	}
}

/* ---- under 991px � stack layout ---- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 120px !important;
		padding-bottom: 40px !important;
		min-height: auto !important;
		align-items: flex-start !important;
	}

	.hero_area>.container {
		padding-bottom: 0;
	}

	.hero_content {
		text-align: center;
		padding-top: 0;
		padding-bottom: 30px;
	}

	.hero-tag {
		margin-left: auto;
		margin-right: auto;
	}

	.hero-headline {
		max-width: 100%;
		font-size: clamp(32px, 7vw, 48px);
	}

	.hero-sub {
		max-width: 100%;
		margin-left: auto;
		margin-right: auto;
	}

	.hero-cta-wrap {
		justify-content: center;
		flex-wrap: wrap;
		margin-top: 24px;
	}

	.hero-image-col {
		justify-content: center !important;
		margin-top: 20px;
	}

	.hero-cutout-wrap img {
		max-width: clamp(260px, 65vw, 440px);
	}
}

/* ---- under 576px � small mobile ---- */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
	.hero_area {
		padding-top: 100px !important;
		padding-bottom: 30px !important;
	}

	.hero_content {
		padding-bottom: 16px;
	}

	.hero-headline {
		font-size: clamp(28px, 8.5vw, 38px);
		letter-spacing: -0.8px;
	}

	.hero-sub {
		font-size: 15px;
	}

	.hero-btn-primary,
	.hero-btn-secondary {
		width: 100%;
		justify-content: center;
		padding: 13px 20px;
		font-size: 14px;
	}

	.hero-cta-wrap {
		gap: 10px;
		flex-direction: column;
	}

	.hero-cutout-wrap img {
		max-width: clamp(240px, 80vw, 360px);
	}
}

/* Final homepage hero overlay for text readability */
.hero_area::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16, 58, 132, 0.74) 0%, rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.56) 42%, rgba(61, 120, 196, 0.22) 72%, rgba(61, 120, 196, 0.08) 100%);
	z-index: 1;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.hero_area::after {
	z-index: 1;
}

.hero_area>.container,
.hero_content,
.hero-image-col,
.hero-cutout-wrap {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
}

.hero-tag {
	background: rgba(247, 183, 49, 0.12);
	border-color: rgba(247, 183, 49, 0.58);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.hero_area::before {
		background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 58, 132, 0.76) 0%, rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.64) 48%, rgba(61, 120, 196, 0.18) 100%);
	}
}

.skillserve-ecosystem-section {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef3ff 0%, #f7f9ff 100%) !important;
	padding: 92px 0 88px !important;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	top: 0 !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
}

.skillserve-ecosystem-section::before,
.skillserve-ecosystem-section::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 260px;
	height: 70px;
	background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 46%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 74%);
	opacity: 0.85;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.skillserve-ecosystem-section::before {
	top: 150px;
	left: 10%;
}

.skillserve-ecosystem-section::after {
	top: 162px;
	right: 9%;
}

.ecosystem-heading {
	margin-bottom: 54px;
}

.ecosystem-heading h2 {
	color: #1c51a4 !important;
	font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 62px);
	font-weight: 900;
	letter-spacing: -1.4px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
	text-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.ecosystem-heading p {
	max-width: 920px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	color: #313950;
	font-size: clamp(18px, 1.65vw, 22px);
	line-height: 1.7;
}

.ecosystem-card-link {
	display: block;
	height: 100%;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.ecosystem-card {
	height: 100%;
	border-radius: 20px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f6f7ff 100%);
	border: 1px solid rgba(189, 203, 240, 0.9);
	box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(98, 121, 181, 0.12);
	transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ecosystem-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(98, 121, 181, 0.18);
}

.ecosystem-card-top {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2e63c3 0%, #1c51a4 100%);
	color: #ffffff;
	text-align: center;
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 900;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	padding: 16px 18px 14px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.ecosystem-card-media {
	margin: 0 0 0;
	height: 264px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: #dce7ff;
}

.ecosystem-card-media img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}

.ecosystem-card-body {
	padding: 28px 28px 30px;
}

.ecosystem-card-body h3 {
	color: #1a3f90;
	font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 34px);
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.2;
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ecosystem-card-body p {
	color: #353d52;
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ecosystem-card-body ul {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	display: grid;
	gap: 14px;
}

.ecosystem-card-body li {
	position: relative;
	padding-left: 38px;
	color: #2b2f3f;
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.55;
}

.ecosystem-card-body li::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 7px;
	width: 22px;
	height: 22px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6d36d 0%, #d5b34b 100%);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(240, 222, 171, 0.55);
}

.ecosystem-card-body li::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 7px;
	top: 13px;
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: #5c5331;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
	.ecosystem-card-media {
		height: 230px;
	}

	.ecosystem-card-body {
		padding: 24px 22px 26px;
	}

	.ecosystem-card-body h3 {
		font-size: 22px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.skillserve-ecosystem-section {
		padding: 74px 0 72px !important;
	}

	.ecosystem-heading {
		margin-bottom: 40px;
	}

	.ecosystem-heading h2 {
		font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 40px);
		line-height: 1.14;
	}

	.ecosystem-heading p {
		font-size: 17px;
		line-height: 1.6;
	}

	.ecosystem-card-top {
		font-size: 18px;
	}

	.ecosystem-card-media {
		height: 220px;
	}
}

.popular-courses-section {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #edf2ff 0%, #f5f7ff 100%);
	padding: 88px 0 92px;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.popular-courses-section::before,
.popular-courses-section::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	width: 240px;
	height: 64px;
	background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64) 48%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 76%);
	pointer-events: none;
	opacity: 0.9;
}

.popular-courses-section::before {
	top: 130px;
	left: 8%;
}

.popular-courses-section::after {
	top: 144px;
	right: 8%;
}

.popular-courses-heading {
	margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.popular-courses-heading h2 {
	color: #1c51a4;
	font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px);
	font-weight: 900;
	letter-spacing: -1px;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.popular-courses-heading p {
	max-width: 760px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	color: #3b4257;
	font-size: clamp(18px, 1.65vw, 22px);
	line-height: 1.75;
}

.popular-courses-grid {
	row-gap: 28px;
}

.popular-course-card {
	width: 100%;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	border-radius: 22px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4f6ff 100%);
	border: 1px solid rgba(189, 202, 239, 0.95);
	box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(88, 109, 166, 0.13);
	transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.popular-course-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(88, 109, 166, 0.18);
}

.popular-course-media {
	height: 240px;
	background: #dbe6ff;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.popular-course-media img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}

.popular-course-body {
	padding: 26px 26px 28px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	flex: 1;
}

.popular-course-meta {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-self: flex-start;
	padding: 8px 14px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.08);
	color: #1c51a4;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.popular-course-body h3 {
	color: #173d90;
	font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 32px);
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.2;
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.popular-course-body p {
	color: #394154;
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.75;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.popular-course-btn {
	margin-top: auto;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	align-self: flex-start;
	padding: 14px 22px;
	border-radius: 12px;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4f79d6 0%, #2f5fc6 100%);
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 800;
	text-decoration: none;
	box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(47, 95, 198, 0.26);
	transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.popular-course-btn:hover {
	color: #ffffff;
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(47, 95, 198, 0.34);
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #5b84df 0%, #2f5fc6 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
	.popular-course-media {
		height: 220px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.popular-courses-section {
		padding: 74px 0 78px;
	}

	.popular-courses-heading {
		margin-bottom: 36px;
	}

	.popular-course-body {
		padding: 22px 22px 24px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

	.popular-courses-section::before,
	.popular-courses-section::after {
		display: none;
	}

	.popular-courses-heading h2 {
		font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 40px);
	}

	.popular-courses-heading p {
		font-size: 17px;
		line-height: 1.65;
	}

	.popular-course-media {
		height: 210px;
	}

	.popular-course-body h3 {
		font-size: 24px;
	}

	.popular-course-btn {
		width: 100%;
		justify-content: center;
	}
}

.feature_area.boxed {
	margin-top: 0 !important;
}

/* ================================================================
   HERO CUTOUT IMAGE — BOTTOM-ANCHORED, PORTRAIT IMAGE FIX
   Image: 235 x 375px (portrait, ratio ~0.63)
   Using height-based sizing — width auto-scales from ratio
   ================================================================ */

/* Row aligns to bottom so image sits flush on the section floor */
.hero_area>.container>.row {
	align-items: flex-end !important;
}

/* Image column anchored to bottom */
.hero-image-col {
	align-self: flex-end !important;
	align-items: flex-end !important;
	justify-content: flex-end !important;
	padding-bottom: 0 !important;
	overflow: visible;
	position: relative;
}

.hero-cutout-wrap {
	width: 100%;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: flex-end;
	align-items: flex-end;
	overflow: visible;
	margin-bottom: -2px;
}

/* Portrait image (235x375): height drives size, width auto at ~0.63 ratio
   h=420px → w≈265px | h=560px → w≈352px                               */
.hero-cutout-wrap img {
	width: auto;
	height: clamp(420px, 55vh, 560px);
	max-width: none;
	object-fit: contain;
	object-position: bottom center;
	display: block;
	filter: drop-shadow(-10px 0px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));
	margin-bottom: -10px;
}

/* Clip image overflow at bottom of hero section */
.hero_area {
	overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* --- Large desktop 1400px+ --- */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
	.hero-cutout-wrap img {
		height: clamp(540px, 68vh, 720px);
		/* w ≈ 340–453px */
	}
}

/* --- Regular desktop 1200-1399px --- */
@media (max-width: 1399px) and (min-width: 1200px) {
	.hero-cutout-wrap img {
		height: clamp(460px, 60vh, 600px);
		/* w ≈ 289–378px */
	}
}

/* --- Laptop 992-1199px --- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 992px) {
	.hero-cutout-wrap img {
		height: clamp(380px, 52vh, 500px);
		/* w ≈ 239–315px */
	}
}

/* --- Tablet <992px: hide cutout column entirely --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.hero-image-col {
		display: none !important;
	}
}